The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06
SECRETARY WHITNEY
Is QUITE WELL SATISFIED THAT
CLEvELARD
Can Carry New York I'm 1855
Democrats I'm Nearly all
the Offices.

NEW York, June Sin the course
OF an interview Secretary Whitney
says: ut is very apparent that our
political advei saries are hoping to
make capital out OF the assertions that
the Democratic patty is not barmoni-
Gus and that its leaders are not satis-
fed with the course OF the adminstra-
ton. have bad an opportunity OF
lae to form an opinion on that sub
ject from direct sources OF information.
| know that the active men who keep
the party we'll in hand and can mar
shal its full strength next year on the
denomination Of President Cleveland
a. all right and will be found in line
at the proper time. There may be
60 ne little dieappoint nent here I'D
there on matters of patronage, but
they will not be serious. Democrats
who do not get all they want have
nothing to look for from Republica IS
in Office, therefore they have more to
expect in the future from a peTpstua-
ton of the ascendancy otthe Demo.
cratic party than In tying to Grip.
pie 1t on account OF personal
grievances. Mr.. Tiiden used to say
to me that the offices were curse,
because they could not be distributed
80 as to please everybody, and while
they were being filled with the mon
OF the party who seemed best fitted
for them, those who were unavoidably
left out were raising complaints"
The secretary added: "Nearly every
place Of Importance has already been
f led with Democrats, 80 that those
who could not be gratlfied will III.
doubtedly quiet down aud give their
aid and cooperation Just as before. /
have too much faith la the loyalty OF
the Democrats of New York TO con-
csde for moment that they will per-
nit themselves to skulk in their
tents when the question OF electing
any Democrat, comes before them.
mo one can tell what the Presi.
dents purposes are in regard to the
next nomination. / know that he Is
making no effort to secure delegates
nor to exert an influence one way or
the other. His nomination is a mat.
ter OF minor importance to him. His
whole aim has been from the begin
ming to give Democratic administra
ton such record as would enlist for
it the confidence and support of the
great mass Of people. That, think,
ne has accomplished. II the party
wishes to run him again on the high
reputation of his record as Chief Mag
istrate that is their own aft air.
81 never care to speak about the sf-
fairs Of our political opponents, but il
they are basing any oalcu atoms on
the idea that the President'cannot
carry New York they will be sadly
deceived. Il is not always prudent to
say all that you know, ont in the
present condition of things New York
will not be 60 easily wfes ed from her
moorings politically. do not think
that auy Republican candidate can
carry New York, but there are some
of the persons mentioned who would
be- stronger than others. AS far as
my information goes, can see that
the President is gaining strength
every day. The q umbling has grown
less "a the Offices are being dispos d
Of By next year l doubt whether
there will be- a Democrat of impor-
tsnance who will not be cheering lus-
tily Tor him."